tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13505584.post2928426459912149527..comments2007-12-22T21:21:45.693-08:00Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04551264439871137611noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13505584.post-39038949575117066862007-12-22T21:21:00.000-08:002007-12-22T21:21:00.000-08:00The stunning horror stories of homeowner association living have been told for years on websites such as American Homeowners Resource Center -- http://ahrc.com.<BR/><BR/>I have begun a Blog, to tell my personal experiences, naming names and documenting the corruption, conspiracies and crimes of my HOA, the City of Cathedral City, CA, city council, the police, the district attorney, and even an Assemblywoman, Bonnie Garcia -- http://sharonstephens.blogspot.com.<BR/><BR/>Not only did I lose over $100,000 in legal fees, and my home, but also over a year of my freedom in jail because of bogus restraining orders issued without jurisdiction by the court.<BR/><BR/>As a 67 year old single woman I am now fighting to clear my name and to recover what I can of my losses, and it is a long and ponderous road.<BR/><BR/>As an ultimate goal, I would like to see some change in the law of disclosure, so that people do know what they are getting into before they sign escrow. I knew nothing of HOA law in 1996 when I purchased my home, and was not even given a copy of the CC&Rs, Rules and By-laws until I had signed the final documents, which had then put me into a binding, albeit unconstitutional adhesion contract. <BR/><BR/>It is not enough to just recognize and speak to what is wrong, and the all- too-often covert victimization of people, we must do something to change it; we must become part of the solution.Sharon Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17425492851534841247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13505584.post-19206998639500654912007-12-11T03:54:00.000-08:002007-12-11T03:54:00.000-08:00And what to do if you believe your HOA is corrupt? Any suggestions?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com